The Magic of Jewish Folklore in "The Tales of Rabbi Nachman of Braclaw"
On the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, we invite you to the first installment of a series of stories by a Hasidic tzaddik who lived at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries – Nachman of Braclaw. December 11, 2020. The rabbi's students believed that his stories contained the entire truth about the world. They are addressed not only to the youngest audience, who will surely enjoy immersing themselves in the magical world of Jewish folklore. Adult listeners will find the deepest layers of Jewish spirituality in this fairytale story. And […]
The Great Synagogue on Tłomackie Street
There's no trace of Warsaw's largest synagogue in Bankowy Square. It was a symbol of Reform Judaism in the capital and one of the most magnificent Polish buildings erected in the 19th century, says Hanna Dzielińska (Hanka Warszawianka), journalist and tour guide, about the Great Synagogue on Tłomackie Street. The eighth episode of "Walks of Warsaw in the Footsteps of the Ghetto" also tells the story of the Main Judaic Library building adjacent to the former synagogue, the Oneg Shabbat group operating there, and the largest project […]